Eurocopter / Aerospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil / AS 550 Fennec (H125M)

Light Utility Helicopter

Eurocopter AS 350B-2 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Aérospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil is a single-engine six- to seven-seat light utility helicopter produced by the French manufacturer Aerospatiale, today Eurocopter. AS 350 in military duty are designated AS 550 Fennec.
AS 350 are marketed in the North-American market as AStar. The AS 350 is also produced under license by Helibras (today a subsidiary of Eurocopter) in Brazil.
Crew1
Passengers5-6
Propulsion1 Turboshaft Engine
Engine ModelTurbomeca Arriel 2B
Engine Power632 kW848 shp
max. Cruise Speed259 km/h140 kts
  161 mph
max. Speed (vne)287 km/h155 kts
  178 mph
Service Ceiling7.010 m23.000 ft
Rate of climb590 m/min1935 ft/min
Range650 km351 NM
404 mi.
Empty Weight1.220 kg2.690 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.250 kg4.960 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)3/2
Main Rotor Diameter10,69 m35 ft 1 in
Tail Rotor Diameter1,96 m6 ft 5 in
Rotor Disc Area89,8 m²967 ft²
Length (Fuselage)10,93 m35 ft 10 in
Length12,94 m42 ft 5 in
Height3,34 m10 ft 11 in
First Flight27.06.1974
Production Statusin production
ICAO CodeAS50
IATA CodeNDE
FAA TCDSH9EU
EASA TCDSR.008
Data for (Version)Eurocopter AS 550C3
VariantsAS350B, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350 B3, AS350 BA, AS350 C, AS350 D, AS350 L1, AS350 L2, HB350 B Esquilo (CH-50/TH-50), HB350 B1 Esquilo (UH-12), HB350 L1 (HA-1), AS550 C2 Fennec (AS

[Photo-ID: 3360] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Eurocopter AS-350B Ecureuil, Aeroheli International, D-HAIE, c/n 1790,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
AS-350B Ecureuil
Aeroheli International
Reg.: D-HAIE
c/n: 1790
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 1354] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17
Eurocopter (Aerospatiale) AS-350B Ecureuil, Heli Charter Rammelsberg, D-HRAM, c/n 2591,© Karsten Palt, 2008Eurocopter (Aerospatiale)
AS-350B Ecureuil
Heli Charter Rammelsberg
Reg.: D-HRAM
c/n: 2591
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 452] © Karsten Palt 2007-08-18
Eurocopter (Aerospatiale) AS-350B2, FJS-Helicopter, D-HENA, c/n 1781,© Karsten Palt, 2007Eurocopter (Aerospatiale)
AS-350B2
FJS-Helicopter
Reg.: D-HENA
c/n: 1781
 
Flugplatzfest Bielefeld 2007 [Bielefeld (EDLI / BFE)]
[Photo-ID: 2930] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-01
Eurocopter AS-350B2, FJS-Helicopter, D-HFAX, c/n 2585,© Karsten Palt, 2009Eurocopter
AS-350B2
FJS-Helicopter
Reg.: D-HFAX
c/n: 2585
 
Flugtag LSV-Wittlage 2009 [Bohmte-Bad Essen (EDXD)]
[Photo-ID: 3762] © Karsten Palt 2009-10-14
Eurocopter AS-350BA, DL Helicopter, D-HJOE, c/n 9013,© Karsten Palt, 2009Eurocopter
AS-350BA
DL Helicopter
Reg.: D-HJOE
c/n: 9013
 
[Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)]
[Photo-ID: 682] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15
Eurocopter (Aerospatiale) AS-350BA, KMN Koopmann Helicopter, D-HKMG, c/n 2650,© Karsten Palt, 2007Eurocopter (Aerospatiale)
AS-350BA
KMN Koopmann Helicopter
Reg.: D-HKMG
c/n: 2650
 
Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)]
[Photo-ID: 1764] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Eurocopter (Aerospatiale) AS-350BA Ecureuil, Johann Lafer Heli Gourmet, D-HEPT, c/n 1237,© Karsten Palt, 2009Eurocopter (Aerospatiale)
AS-350BA Ecureuil
Johann Lafer Heli Gourmet
Reg.: D-HEPT
c/n: 1237
 
AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 5533] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27
Eurocopter AS-550A-2 Fennec, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), 210, c/n 2302,© Karsten Palt, 2012Eurocopter
AS-550A-2 Fennec
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
Reg.: 210
c/n: 2302
 
Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore]
[Photo-ID: 3285] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Eurocopter AS-550C-2 Fennec, Royal Danish Air Force, P-288, c/n 2288,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
AS-550C-2 Fennec
Royal Danish Air Force
Reg.: P-288
c/n: 2288
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 3286] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
Eurocopter AS-550C-2 Fennec, Royal Danish Air Force, P-552, c/n 2352,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
AS-550C-2 Fennec
Royal Danish Air Force
Reg.: P-552
c/n: 2352
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 3084] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-14
Helibras HB-350 Esquilo (Aerospatiale AS-350B), Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP), H-026, c/n 1944/HB1088,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Helibras
HB-350 Esquilo (Aerospatiale AS-350B)
Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP)
Reg.: H-026
c/n: 1944/HB1088
 
[Nu Guazu (Campo Grande), Asunción]
[Photo-ID: 3085] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-14
Helibras HB-350 Esquilo (Aerospatiale AS-350B), Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP), H-027, c/n 1976/HB1092,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Helibras
HB-350 Esquilo (Aerospatiale AS-350B)
Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP)
Reg.: H-027
c/n: 1976/HB1092
 
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[Nu Guazu (Campo Grande), Asunción]
[Photo-ID: 12817] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
Eurocopter Squirrel HT.1 (AS-350BB), Defence Helicopter Flying School, ZJ268, c/n 2997,© Karsten Palt, 2016Eurocopter
Squirrel HT.1 (AS-350BB)
Defence Helicopter Flying School
Reg.: ZJ268
c/n: 2997
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]